Joseph Kennedy (DD 850) - Naval Cruise Book

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ANDREW R. MASSEO MMFN DAVID C. MERCER MM3 LAWRENCE E. MOTT MMI RAYMOND W. RIDER MM3 THOMAS A. RITTER MMI EUGENE E. WARD JR. MMFA EUGENE F. WASSICK MMI EDWARD L. YOULE JR FN Machinist's Mates play a critical role during refueling. Sure, I'm a qualified burnerman!

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Next time we'11 have this party over at our place. GARY D. ENYEART MMFN DAVID J. GRESSLER FN DAVID J. HAAS MMFN CARL G. HEERS MMFN EVERETT L. INMAN MMFN CHARLES W. KISH MM1 A CARL E. KJELGAARD MM2 FLOYD L. MARSH MMFN , -4?53':v'1' ' J?f?'-F'- :F mf ' , Af. -7 .Z-rf: jv- Out of the depth and onto the. clean deck. I x

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B Division ALLEN M. IRVINE Senior Chief Boilerman THE B LACK GANG Here's to the Black Gang fellows, the backbone of all shipsg behold' Their bodies are pale and sweaty, but their hearts are made of gold. 'Cause they don't know much about them, people always say, Those guys have a racket - just lie around all day . The people who make these statements are naught but fools to me, For they never stood a watch below, or they would plainly see That ships' machinery is not run with a broom or with a swab, But by pale and sweaty bodied men, who are given that gift by God. So here's to the 'aBlack Gang fellows, the men with both heart and soul Some of themare rather young, yet others are rather old., But whether young or old, boys, this I know is true, They'll always lend a helping handy yes, guy, even one to you So fill up your cups, boys, the next time you're in port. Stand up and drink a toast, like any other sport. So toast to the Black Gang fellows, the next time you hit that land For you never would have got there if the Black Gang weren't on hand DARRELL W. ADAMS BT3 ROBERT BOYD FN CHARLES L. CRAWFORD BTi RONALD J. FLOREK FN JAMES L. HAYWOOD FN SIDNEY L. KELLISON BT3 Cutting in another burner s